From the Depths
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Last published Sun, Aug 4, 2019
Stella Kingsley is a studying marine biologist working at a sanctuary on Maui's coast, Lahaina, Hawaii. She is a light-hearted and kindred spirit, solely interested in caring for the environment that she's grown up in and only watching movies with terrible reviews.
She meets Koa Mahelona, a future journalist with a tragic past who works at his his father's beachside restaurant, Makani.
This story explores themes of love, heartbreak, and redemption while following the lives of Stella and Koa.
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